Health Leeds set to become a global healthtech hub Leeds is set to become a global hub for healthtech, according to experts at SPG Resourcing. The technology resourcing firm has seen a spike in demand for data and development roles in the health sector throughout 2023. The 30% rise in high-quality job roles comes as digital consultancies and established By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The BPIF are calling for entries to the British Book design and production awards The British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF) are calling for entries to the British Book Design and Production Awards 2023 with two brand new categories for Innovative and Sustainable Books. As one of the most prestigious and popular literary events of the year, these are the only industry awards to promote By The Editor • 1 min read
Business £93m cost of re-booking rail tickets a thing of the past Northern partner, Seatfrog, has released research which reveals the £93 million cost that people incur re-booking new seats after missing their pre-booked journeys in the North of England. The train operator joined forces with Seatfrog in April to enable their customers with Advance Purchase tickets to benefit from greater ‘on By The Editor • 1 min read
Business City Square enters final phase of construction from 15 May Major changes are taking place to vehicle movement in the city centre, as construction work begins to introduce a new 24-hour East Parade bus gate, coming into operation on 19 June. Works starting on 15 May will also see changes to a section of East Parade to make it two-way By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Document Management specialist, Microform gains BS 10008 accreditation Wakefield-based document management solution specialists, Microform, has recently gained accreditation for BS 10008: a new standard for legally admissible electronic information. BS 10008 is a standard that sets out guidelines for the creation, storage, and retrieval of electronic records that are intended to be used as evidence in a legal By The Editor • 1 min read
Whats On Silicon Yorkshire continues momentum with business lunch Silicon Yorkshire, the fastest growing tech community in the North, is continuing its momentum with a second Tech and Digital Business Lunch. Taking place at Bibis in Leeds on Thursday 15 June from 12pm – 3.30pm, the event will bring together 200 professionals from across the region. Following the success By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Milestone hit at Barnsley 340 logistics development Real estate developer, Firethorn Trust, has reached a significant milestone at Barnsley340, a 24-acre logistics development owned by Cain International, with structural steelwork now in place. Firethorn Trust is acting as asset and development manager for the South Yorkshire scheme on behalf of the privately held investment firm, Cain International. By The Editor • 1 min read
National Robots keep the coronation traffic moving Advanced engineering company Synovate worked with Cadent, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, to use robots to prevent pipeline leaks ahead of the Coronation festivities in the capital. The use of robots minimised the need for roadworks at a time when London was extremely busy with hundreds of thousands By The Editor • 2 min read
Business West Yorkshire open for business at major national conference On Tuesday 16 May West Yorkshire Mayor Tracy Brabin will declare the region open for business as she addresses delegates at the UKREiiF conference in Leeds. In front of an audience of thousands of representatives from the business and public sector communities, the Mayor will highlight opportunities for investment, with By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Game changing product launch Leading Yorkshire manufacturer and designer of structural building components, ACS Stainless Steel Fixings (ACS) has today launched Intex™ Fire Protect – setting a new standard for masonry support. Intex™ is the first combined masonry support system combining four critical components in one easy-to-fit design – meaning it is over 40% faster to By The Editor • 3 min read
Food&Drink A first class deal: all aboard for Masons of Yorkshire The highly awarded Masons of Yorkshire Distillery is delighted to announce that its Classic Vodka will be the only vodka served on all first class routes between Inverness to London Kings Cross, and Aberdeen to Kings Cross. An exciting marketing drive is planned for 2023 to elevate the partnership and By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Transforming Leeds City Rail Station: Major improvements to begin Major improvements to Leeds City Rail Station’s main entrance and surrounding area begin next week – and visitors are being encouraged to consider how these changes will affect their journey to and from the station. From Wednesday 10 May, short-stay car parking at the station will move to the multi-storey By The Editor • 3 min read
